Danger In The Dark: A Tale Of Intrigue And Priestcraft (1855)

By Isaac Kelso

Book Overview

Danger in the Dark: A Tale of Intrigue and Priestcraft is a novel written by Isaac Kelso in 1855. The story revolves around the protagonist, Charles Melville, who is a young lawyer living in London. He receives a letter from his uncle, who is a Catholic priest, inviting him to visit him in Ireland. Charles is hesitant to go due to his lack of interest in religion and his uncle's reputation for being involved in mysterious activities.However, Charles decides to take the trip and soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving his uncle and a group of Catholic priests. He discovers that they are plotting to overthrow the government and establish a Catholic monarchy in Ireland. Charles is torn between his loyalty to his family and his duty to his country.As the story progresses, Charles becomes more and more involved in the conspiracy and finds himself in grave danger. He must use all his wit and intelligence to outsmart the priests and save himself and his country from their evil plans.The novel is a thrilling tale of mystery, intrigue, and deception set in the backdrop of 19th century Ireland. It explores the themes of loyalty, duty, and faith in a fast-paced and engaging narrative. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader hooked until the very end. Overall, Danger in the Dark is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and suspenseful thrillers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120274176
• ISBN13: 9781120274175
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"